Though the mini-moon will only be in Earth’s orbit for about two months, it’ll stay close to the planet for a few months, making its closest approach in January 2025, after which it’s expected to make a return to the planet’s orbit in 2055, according to the study.

In a rare occurrence, the Earth is going to capture an asteroid in its orbit, making the asteroid a mini-moon.

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